Album Review

Las Clasicas de Cri-Cri, Vol. 1 contains 50 tracks by Gabilondo Soler, also known as the children's radio/cartoon character Cri-Cri. The first volume includes "La Merienda," "Pollitos Jardineros," "Ratoncitos Paseadores," and "Chong Ki Fu." These Spanish children's folk songs will please kids of all ages.

Biography

Genre: Latino

Years Active: '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s

Captivated by sports, astronomy, and popular music, Francisco Gabilondo Soler debuted professionally on October 15, 1934, while singing in a popular radio show and after introducing himself as Cri-Cri. Even when he started composing traditional music earlier, children's folk became his passion. On July 30, 1961, his radio show called El Grillito Cantor was broadcast for the last time. Nevertheless, his music and funny...